Hitachi Automotive Systems has been a sponsor for Team Penske in the IndyCar Series since 2012.
Hitachi Automotive Systems is a primary sponsor for 8 out of the 17 races in the 2018 season, with new driver Josef Newgarden racing to the goal with the Hitachi logo.

Team Penske is a famous auto racing team established in 1965 by Roger Penske, the most successful team owner in American road racing.
In 2017 series, all the four Team Penske drivers dominated within Top 5, and Team Penske won 2017 series Team Championship, which achieved great success for the team itself.

Born in Tennessee USA, in 1990, Josef Newgarden has steadily increased his capabilities since first competing in the full season of the IndyCar Series in 2012, having finished 7th in the Series Championship in 2015, and 4th in 2016. After moving to Team Penske for the 2017 Series, he stood on the podium nine times out of 17 races, and with four victories included, won the Series Championship.

The IndyCar Series was launched in 1996 as a single-seat, open-wheel racing championship. With the legendary Indy 500 at its pinnacle, it is made up of a series of races centering on oval courses as well as road courses and street circuits.
It is North America’s major open-wheel competition, with a total of 17 races scheduled for 2018.